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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,846.83, 146,070.29 and 58,104.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,846.83, 146,070.29 and 58,104.53 is: 80,185.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,846.83 : 146,070.29 = 58,104.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,846.83/146,070.29 = 58,104.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,846.83x = 146,070.29 × 58,104.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,846.83x = 8,487,345,547.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,487,345,547.41/105,846.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,185.17

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